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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,966.25, 874,366.32 and 183,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,966.25, 874,366.32 and 183,596.63 is: 275,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,966.25 : 874,366.32 = 183,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,966.25/874,366.32 = 183,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,966.25x = 874,366.32 × 183,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,966.25x = 160,530,709,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,530,709,737.50/582,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,368.79

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